Friday, April 2, 2010

A Boy's Summer Song Comments

Rating: 2.9

'Tis fine to play
In the fragrant hay,
And romp on the golden load;
To ride old Jack
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Paul Laurence Dunbar
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Sylvia Frances Chan 21 July 2021

I always enjoyed reading his poem with tinge of humor.My deep mrespect for him as a great poet in those days

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Sylvia Frances Chan 21 July 2021

Such a most beautiful poem about Summer. Marvelous poem! Tinge of humor so adorable!

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Rose Marie Juan-austin 20 July 2021

A well crafted poem that captures the many wonders of summer embellished with nice rhyme and humour.

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Chinedu Dike 20 July 2021

Nicely written with a tinge of humour....

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Sandy Cheeks 11 January 2018

I don’t like it

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Susan Williams 19 December 2015

It could have been a poem about me if its title were changed to A Girl's Summer Song and if there were no skinny dipping. I enjoyed its light and laughter sparkling in every line

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For a quiet dip; Ah, that is the best of joy. For this I say On a summer's day, What's so fine as being a boy? Ha, Ha! this is owesome

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Thomas Farquhar 16 March 2012

An idyllic world captured forever so succinctly. This is my first time with this poet and I shall be looking for more of his work.

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